Influence of ion irradiation on the nanomechanical properties of thin alumina coatings deposited on 316L SS by PLD

Set consists three folders named after the methods used to obtained the data i.e. Nanoindentation,  XRD  and SEM.

→ SEM

In SEM folder there are 4 original image files that make up Figure 2 in the paper. Below please find the description:

Fig. 2. SEM images of: (a) etched 316L SS surface; as-deposited PLD-grown Al2O3 coating on 316L SS: (b) cross-section, (c) surface; (d) surface of PLD-grown Al2O3 coating after ion irradiation (50 dpa).

→ XRD

In XRD folder there are two .txt files that makes up the Fig. 3 in the paper. In each of them there are two columns, where 1st is 2θ (°) and 2nd is Intensity (counts per second). Based on the filenames, they are clearly identifiable.

→ Nanoindentation

In Nanoindentation folder there are two folders dedicated to two different materials (coating and substrate steel).  In each of these folders there are subfolders indicating data for the particular material state (level of dpa). To each unique combination of the material, state and nanoindentation force there are two .txt files assigned. First is named ‘LD [material] [dpa][force].txt’ and contains Load-displacement data. In such a file there are two columns, where 1st is force (mN) and 2nd is displacement (nm). Single curves are arranged one under another (separated with two empty rows). Second file is named ‘AR [material] [dpa][force].txt’ and contains aggregate data. For reproducing the calculations given in the paper, first seven columns from the file are needed:

1st – measurement No

3rd - Maximum indentation depth h(max) (nm)

4th - Indenter contact depth at F(max) h(c) (nm)

5th – Maximum force (mN)

6th - Indentation hardness H(IT) (GPa)

7th – Reduced modulus E (GPa)